Alecia Defeats Decades of Heart Failure With Historic Transplant at UF Health

Alecia Cosey came to, slumped over in the driver’s seat, to find her 16-year-old daughter crying and gripping the steering wheel. “Momma, are you OK?” Dayshai…

Students Recognized for Developing 'ICUSpeak' App Alongside UF Health and Its Patients

When Freddie Taylor opened his eyes, he was where most people are after intensive surgery: in a hospital bed, being closely monitored by his health care team…

University of Florida Health cardiologists show that socioeconomic status does not influence clinical outcomes after ventricular assist device implantation

A study led by physicians at the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine has shown that survival benefit after…

Mend a Failing Heart

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. This condition affects nearly six million Americans annually and…

Unique trial studying stem cells’ effect on heart damage launches at UF Health

August 3, 2016

For the first time ever, University of Florida Health researchers are evaluating whether or not the combination of heart and bone marrow stem cells can repair…